Author Topic: DONE: Open images without program window showing. (Read 127963 times)

kilele · « **Reply #75 on:** November 22, 2012, 07:59 AM »

yep, I meant the program's context menu, the enterer key might suffice if you consider interesting this feature.
My apologies for not understanding your misunderstanding

One more suggestion: scale images when their size is too big to fit in the screen dimensions, something like what Vista's "Windows Photo Gallery" does to keep images within the screen limits.

therube · « **Reply #76 on:** December 21, 2012, 06:38 PM »

Frameless does not display CMYK, YCCK JPEGs correctly.

One is attached to this bug report, https://bugzilla.moz...how_bug.cgi?id=44781.

skwire · « **Reply #77 on:** December 22, 2012, 12:25 AM »

Frameless does not display CMYK, YCCK JPEGs correctly.
One is attached to this bug report, https://bugzilla.moz...how_bug.cgi?id=44781.
-therube (December 21, 2012, 06:38 PM)

From my tests, this appears to be a limitation of the standard Windows picture control that AHK implements. In other words, I don't think there is anything I can do about it. Apologies.

joeyT · « **Reply #78 on:** February 03, 2013, 03:17 PM »

Hi! The Frameless program is exactly what I needed! Thank you very much! This is not the only time you have helped me out with your fantastic programs!

However, I have one question. Would there be any way to display the image 'always on bottom' so as to be behind other windows that will run while Frameless runs, in my batch file as opposed to allowing the program to run 'always on top' (aot = yes). And would it be a considerably all right question to ask you to implement such feature?

I have been trying to figure out a way to keep my command prompt window to always remain ontop of the Frameless picture window but I am having a lot of trouble trying to find a way to do this.
The command window always runs before any other file is loaded in the batch file, so as Framless runs only after the command window shows, the image appears on top of the command window.

I know I can just switch to the command window after it has loaded but my desired effect is that the command window will start on top of the Frameless picture - or that the Frameless picture will always stay under other windows.

I should explain that I want the command promt to be able to be used quickly as I am creating a Java built game and wish for a 'background' behind the command window to get rid of other desktop distractions.

Much appreciated,
Joey.

skwire · « **Reply #79 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:29 PM »

Hi, Joey, and welcome to the DonationCoder site. Please give this version a try and see if it's what you had in mind:

Website | Download v1.0.9 - 2013-02-03 + Added aob=yes parameter to display an image at the bottom of the z-order. (Thanks, joeyT) + Added update check to the image context menu.

joeyT · « **Reply #80 on:** February 04, 2013, 01:50 AM »

That is exactly what I had in mind! Thank you for the quick reply and especially for updating your program. Seriously, you have saved my skin and it is much appreciated!

I think I'l stick around

joey

skwire · « **Reply #81 on:** February 04, 2013, 07:55 AM »

Great to hear.

Bziur · « **Reply #82 on:** March 11, 2013, 04:17 AM »

Is it possible to delete a file with this viewer? I'm missing that in First Impression

skwire · « **Reply #83 on:** December 20, 2013, 05:42 PM »

Is it possible to delete a file with this viewer? I'm missing that in First Impression
-Bziur (March 11, 2013, 04:17 AM)

Doh! Sorry, Bziur, I must have missed your post. No, you cannot delete a file with Frameless.

Website | Download v1.1.2 - 2013-12-20 ! Frameless errored out if x/y values were not specified. Default x/y values are now zero (0). (Thanks, Attila)

struggler · « **Reply #84 on:** February 13, 2014, 12:44 PM »

Hello skwire,

I have tried Frameless and it appears an excellent program when opening JPG images. However I only want to use it for animated GIFs. These work but the GIF is not completely frameless. It seems to open a box about 40% larger than the GIF with the moving image positioned in the top left corner. So I get an animated GIF with thick bands of white on the bottom and right hand sides only. I have tried setting the parameters w and h to the size that displays in the right click context box but this just reduces the overall size so that the image is cropped and the white bands remain, albeit slightly smaller. The whole block is positioned correctly as required using x & y parameters and the duration function is also working fine.

As no-one else on the forum has this problem, maybe it is my PC or some mysterious setting. I am using 64bit windows 7 OS. The Gifs run normally with IE 9, WMP & 7GIF so it is not the images that are bad. Have you any clever weezes that might sort this out. I have tried removing the program a number of times and reinstalling but the same problem occurs.

As my username suggests, I am a virtual illiterate when it comes to computing. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.

skwire · « **Reply #85 on:** February 13, 2014, 02:13 PM »

Hi, struggler, and welcome to the DonationCoder site.

Unfortunately, the GIF support that Frameless has is handled by an old third-party DLL so there isn't a whole lot I can do about how it displays your GIF files.

skwire · « **Reply #86 on:** August 12, 2014, 03:54 PM »

Website | Download v1.1.3 - 2014-08-12 + Added option to use PNG alpha transparency. Use trans="alpha" to take advantage of this feature. (Thanks, Adam B.)

skwire · « **Reply #87 on:** August 24, 2014, 08:30 PM »

Website | Download v1.1.4 - 2014-08-24 ! Images sizes weren't reset when using the hotkeys to navigate a folder of images. (Thanks, Ed)

skwire · « **Reply #88 on:** October 10, 2014, 09:04 PM »

You can now resize images as you would a normal window. Hold down the shift key while resizing to keep the images's original aspect ratio. Resizing is not supported for GIF files nor when the trans=alpha option is in use.

Website | Download v1.1.5 - 2014-10-10 + Images are now resizable. This excludes GIF files and files where the "trans=alpha" parameter are in effect. Holding down the shift key while resizing keeps the image's aspect ratio. (Thanks, B. Johnson)

skwire · « **Reply #89 on:** October 11, 2014, 01:41 AM »

Website | Download v1.1.6 - 2014-10-11 + Added "noactivate=yes" option to show an image without activating the window and taking focus. (Thanks, lanux128)

skwire · « **Reply #90 on:** November 10, 2014, 01:34 AM »

Website | Download v1.1.7 - 2014-11-09 ! With some Windows themes, a border would appear along the bottom and right edges of the image. (Thanks, lanux128 & Alex N.)

bandit012345 · « **Reply #91 on:** November 08, 2015, 03:03 AM »

I recently used a program called "Image Overlay Utility" and it had 2 features that were really cool.
- Click Thru (keeps the open image always on top and cannot be moved, but objects can be moved under it)
- Region transparency (if an image contains areas of transparency, you can see the desktop in those areas - but the rest of the image remains solid)
If Frameless is still being developed, I would like to add these options as a suggestion.

P.S. "Image Overlay Utility" requires a license to work with command-line. That's why I still use Frameless.

hxr404 · « **Reply #92 on:** November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM »

Hello @skwire,
thanks for this useful tool.
I have a feature Request:
- A click-through Option (suggested by bandit012345)
- Transparent Gif's should display transparent instead of white
- An Option to do Animations with png Files e.g. a fps option, and a option to specify a folder full of png's (the frames)
I hope this is still being developed, because its one of my favourite tool for batch file coding.

Thank You!
hxr404

PS: I hope that someone is still reading this in 2020

The Feature Request-Button on the Website didn't work

PPS: sry for my bad English, I'm German xD

@bandit012345 Region Transparency is already implemented, only missing for gif's

hxr404 · « **Reply #93 on:** November 15, 2020, 06:55 AM »

Hello @skwire
If you add these Features, I'd pay for it, maybe that helps

Or if you aren't intrested in continuing this programm, could you open source it, so someone else can add those features (I'd also donate something to you)?

Thanks

skwire · « **Reply #94 on:** November 15, 2020, 12:10 PM »

- A click-through Option (suggested by bandit012345)
-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

This could be done.

- Transparent Gif's should display transparent instead of white
-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

AutoHotkey doesn't handle animated GIFs natively, so I'm not certain if this would be possible.

- An Option to do Animations with png Files e.g. a fps option, and a option to specify a folder full of png's (the frames)
-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

This is out of scope for this application. However, with the current options available within Frameless, you should be able to accomplish what you want with your own batch or AHK script.

PS: I hope that someone is still reading this in 2020 The Feature Request-Button on the Website didn't work
-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

Which button and which website?

skwire · « **Reply #95 on:** November 20, 2020, 11:24 AM »

- A click-through Option (suggested by bandit012345)
-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

~~This could be done.~~ Added in the beta build below. Please test.

- Transparent Gif's should display transparent instead of white
-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

~~AutoHotkey doesn't handle animated GIFs natively, so I'm not certain if this would be possible.~~ After several hours, and 47 builds later, I think I have this working properly now in the beta below. Transparency should work for animated GIFs as well. Please test.

- An Option to do Animations with png Files e.g. a fps option, and a option to specify a folder full of png's (the frames)
-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

This is out of scope for this application. However, with the current options available within Frameless, you should be able to accomplish what you want with your own batch or AHK script.

PS: I hope that someone is still reading this in 2020 The Feature Request-Button on the Website didn't work
-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

Which button and which website?
-skwire (November 15, 2020, 12:10 PM)

Frameless v1.1.8.47 Beta
https://www.dcmember...meless_v1.1.8.47.zip

skwire · « **Reply #96 on:** November 20, 2020, 11:25 AM »

Hello @skwire
If you add these Features, I'd pay for it, maybe that helps
-hxr404 (November 15, 2020, 06:55 AM)

See post above.

hxr404 · « **Reply #97 on:** November 25, 2020, 10:37 AM »

Hi,
thank you really much. I'm really happy about the new features.
The new features work perfectly. I tested differnt Gif's and png's and all worked as expected.
But I noticed, that the R,C,L and T,C,B doesn't work anymore for the x and y parameter (For me it's not that important as I fill in the number using my batch-file). I get this error message:

DONE: Open images without program window showing.

I'm curious; how are you using it in your batch files?

I'm using it for all kind of animations (e.g. Among Us figures venting on my desktop) and for Gui's in bigger Batch-Projects

Which button and which website?

The website I meant is: https://www.dcmember....com/skwire/contact/

If you have got any questions or just something to say you can email me anytime

Thanks
hxr404

For the donation: Do you mind paysafecards? I don't have PayPal and don't konw where to buy Bitcoins without PayPal xD

Lintalist · « **Reply #98 on:** November 29, 2020, 11:36 AM »

Re GIF support: why not use Activex control e.g. a browser, to display it, takes care of GIF animations and transparency.

skwire · « **Reply #99 on:** November 29, 2020, 12:53 PM »

but I noticed, that the R,C,L and T,C,B doesn't work anymore for the x and y parameter
-hxr404 (November 25, 2020, 10:37 AM)

Thanks for testing. I will fix that.

Re GIF support: why not use Activex control e.g. a browser, to display it, takes care of GIF animations and transparency.
-Lintalist (November 29, 2020, 11:36 AM)

That's what I ended up doing.